Caerus Posted November 17, 2010 Share Will try for that look!!! But will be in shorts!!!!!! Bib shorts? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/89739-power-balance-scam/page/7/#findComment-1223508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvin' Marvin Posted November 17, 2010 Share Would that be more scientific? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/89739-power-balance-scam/page/7/#findComment-1223514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted November 17, 2010 Share Would that be more scientific? Not sure if I could stomach it though, would be a laugh Maybe normal shorts then Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/89739-power-balance-scam/page/7/#findComment-1223518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowellingWulf Posted November 17, 2010 Share Would that be more scientific?White bibshorts Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/89739-power-balance-scam/page/7/#findComment-1223541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvin' Marvin Posted November 17, 2010 Share Don't own white bib pant. Might be the only roadie with black shoes. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/89739-power-balance-scam/page/7/#findComment-1223545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted November 17, 2010 Share People can wear what they want. I just have a problem with the Powerbalance company making a **** load of money off people's naivety...Good article here: http://bit.ly/am9pBbAlso keep an eye on www.quackwatch.com for similar scams. I am a scientist so the experiment, with controls, should go as follows: 1 power balance band with hologram (call this X)1 power balance band with no hologram (call this Y) Would need at least ten participants. Blindfold the participants. EXPT 1) Put X on their wrists. Get them to perform balance tests. Put Y on their wrists. Get them to perform balance tests. Repeat this at a later stage starting with Y first then X. This removes the effect of anticipation (see article above) For EXPT 2 repeat above but leave the participants unblindfolded. This test would enable you to investigate the placebo effect. I would love to do the above experiment, but I am a poor student (who spent all her money on a mountain bike!) so if anyone's willing to lend/buy two powerbalance bands for the sake of science please let me know!!! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/89739-power-balance-scam/page/7/#findComment-1223600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvin' Marvin Posted November 18, 2010 Share I'm sure you will find someone. Ask the PB lovers to lend them to you. As long as you promose to send them back I'm having 1 sent to me for a autopsy Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/89739-power-balance-scam/page/7/#findComment-1224436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SL7 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Interesting reading! Saw some at the LBS for R250 - asked if they're genuine? Didn't get a straight answer. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/89739-power-balance-scam/page/7/#findComment-1225526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
speshie Posted November 18, 2010 Share ya does look like some exploitation.. but as the guy says.. the power of the mind is the strongest power there is.. believe it works and it will.. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/89739-power-balance-scam/page/7/#findComment-1225530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
udxcob Posted November 19, 2010 Share The balance tests only work because they first do it without the band first and pull you off balance (you then put the band on) and you are expecting it and your body counterbalances, if that makes any sense Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/89739-power-balance-scam/page/7/#findComment-1225692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvin' Marvin Posted November 19, 2010 Share That makes perfect sense. It's a load of ***, I'm probably the biggest doubting Thomas out there. Saw the band,saw the orice told the rep to get lost. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/89739-power-balance-scam/page/7/#findComment-1225695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger_Ninja Posted November 19, 2010 Share Hold on guys.... Ran out of popcorn... brb... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/89739-power-balance-scam/page/7/#findComment-1225756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABUBI Posted November 19, 2010 Share Tim Noakes also thinks it is k_k... http://www.beeld.com/In-Diepte/Nuus/Dis-nie-om-die-hond-maar-om-die-bandjie-20101114 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/89739-power-balance-scam/page/7/#findComment-1226197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterM Posted November 19, 2010 Share ya does look like some exploitation.. but as the guy says.. the power of the mind is the strongest power there is.. believe it works and it will.. +1If you think you can, or you think that you can't - either way you will be right. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/89739-power-balance-scam/page/7/#findComment-1226795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie911 Posted November 19, 2010 Share who, that has pb lying around will join me and attach it to the bike on sunday Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/89739-power-balance-scam/page/7/#findComment-1226797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanniri Posted November 19, 2010 Share I like these bands - they make an interresting conversation topic. As far as usefullness, they probably up-there with ipads The other day at a board meeting, (nogal UK listed company), I counted more powerbands than ipads - I couldn´t help myself cracking a joke about it. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/89739-power-balance-scam/page/7/#findComment-1226814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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